2006-06-26 02:51:42 · 14 answers · asked by Antwan J 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The difference is the money. Today's athletes are professionals
2006-06-26 02:56:03 · answer #1 · answered by Lubers25 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 = Only men were allowed to compete in the ancient Greek games
2=The ancient Olympics yielded only one winner. A crown of olive leaves was placed on his head and a statue in his image was erected in Olympia. The current Modern Olympics feature 15 types of events, each with a Gold, Bronze, and Silver medalist.
3=The ancient Olympic games only allowed people of Greek descent to participate. The Modern Olympics feature 2600 athletes from 77 countries. Only a few hundred athletes participated in the ancient games.
4=The ancient games were always held in Olympia. Only the first modern Olympics has been held in Greece, though the next games will be as well
2006-06-26 09:58:59 · answer #2 · answered by <3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's what has changed:
1. Olympic Games are held in different countries, not only in Greece.
2. More countries participate.
3. More sports have been added.
4. Women are allowed.
5. Technology is used to have more accurate results.
And the main change:
Ancient Olympic Games included literary and musical competitions!!!
2006-06-26 09:59:44 · answer #3 · answered by Karin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1. More counties participate.
#2. More sports are involved in the Games.
#3. Ancient Greece gave out Laurels for the winners and some tokens - today they get medals, some countries give their atheletes large prizes.
#4. Advertisement and sponsorship is world wide
2006-06-26 09:57:42 · answer #4 · answered by texsun817 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no similarities.
the only similar olympic games was the 1936 of the nazi germans.
2006-07-01 14:34:34 · answer #5 · answered by Prosopeio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In ancient Greece it was about sport. Today it's all about nationalistic ballyhoo. (The more nationalistic you are, the bigger your inferiority complex is.)
2006-06-26 09:56:29 · answer #6 · answered by survivor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People wear more clothes. Women are allowed to compete.
2006-06-26 09:54:23 · answer #7 · answered by Nikki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ancient Greek games were played in the nude. :)
2006-06-26 09:56:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
athletes wear better clothes; ads of sponsors
2006-06-26 09:54:26 · answer #9 · answered by Ripper22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back then they didn't wore close and today they do.Good enough for u.
2006-06-26 10:01:23 · answer #10 · answered by thegr8bini 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋